We have seen a number of American Express hotel cashback deals launched recently – we ran a summary in this article. Hyatt has now joined the party with the most generous offer of the lot. Until .....

We have seen a number of American Express hotel cashback deals launched recently – we ran a summary in .....

9 May 20229 May 2022 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

This is our review of the W Amsterdam hotel, just round the corner from Dam Square. The W Amsterdam opened in 2015 as the new flagship of the trendy W Hotels brand, so it has a lot to live up to. If .....

This is our review of the W Amsterdam hotel, just round the corner from Dam Square. The W Amsterdam opened in .....

9 May 20229 May 2022 by Rhys Jones • 31 comments

For the last couple of months, American Express has been running an exceptionally generous sign-up bonus for The Platinum Card. This is the biggest ‘open to all’ bonus that you will ever .....

For the last couple of months, American Express has been running an exceptionally generous sign-up bonus for .....

8 May 20228 May 2022 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

A regular question I receive from readers is about ‘convertible’ points.  There is a psychological desire to move, say, your American Express Membership Rewards points to Avios as .....

A regular question I receive from readers is about ‘convertible’ points.  There is a .....

8 May 20228 May 2022 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

IHG recently announced its new IHG One Rewards loyalty programme, which covers Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo, InterContinental, Holiday Inn Express etc. We were very pleasantly surprised .....

IHG recently announced its new IHG One Rewards loyalty programme, which covers Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, .....

8 May 20228 May 2022 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

Today I wanted to take a look at a regularly asked question – “Where can you fly using Virgin Points?” This is especially pertinent as you can – until 6th June – get a .....

Today I wanted to take a look at a regularly asked question – “Where can you fly using Virgin .....

7 May 20227 May 2022 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

In early 2021, British Airways made the unexpected announcement that it would be improving the food and drink in Euro Traveller (short haul economy). This involved the re-introduction of free water .....

In early 2021, British Airways made the unexpected announcement that it would be improving the food and drink .....

7 May 20227 May 2022 by Rob Burgess • 56 comments

As travel begins to restart, we have brought back our regular round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running. All of the information in this article can also be found on our ‘Hotel .....

As travel begins to restart, we have brought back our regular round-up of the best hotel promotions .....

7 May 20227 May 2022 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

Welcome to our weekly newsletter. Whilst we encourage email readers to sign up to our daily emails so that you don’t miss out on any short-notice deals or offers, we also offer this weekly summary .....

Welcome to our weekly newsletter. Whilst we encourage email readers to sign up to our daily emails so that .....

7 May 20227 May 2022 by Rhys Jones

For the first time in six months, Virgin Atlantic has launched an impressive special offer for its Virgin Money-issued Reward+ credit card. For a limited period you will get 30,000 Virgin .....

For the first time in six months, Virgin Atlantic has launched an impressive special offer for its Virgin .....

6 May 20226 May 2022 by Rob Burgess • 62 comments

This is our review of Standard Premier on the Eurostar rail service from London to Amsterdam. Despite living in the catchment area of Eurostar for many years – including when it used to stop at .....

This is our review of Standard Premier on the Eurostar rail service from London to Amsterdam. Despite living .....

6 May 20226 May 2022 by Rhys Jones • 74 comments

If you receive a fairly convincing (to the untrained eye) email from British Airways offering you the chance to invest in a special debt instrument paying 3.3% and focused on sustainable investments, .....

If you receive a fairly convincing (to the untrained eye) email from British Airways offering you the chance .....

5 May 20225 May 2022 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

IHG One Rewards has launched its first promotion since the scheme was rebranded and, as we wrote here, massively improved. You need to register here. IHG One Rewards is the loyalty scheme covering .....

IHG One Rewards has launched its first promotion since the scheme was rebranded and, as we wrote here, .....

5 May 20225 May 2022 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

This is our review of the Eurostar Business Premier lounge at London St Pancras station. For me, it was my actually my first ever proper visit – and, shockingly, my first ever Eurostar trip .....

This is our review of the Eurostar Business Premier lounge at London St Pancras station. For me, it was my .....

5 May 20225 May 2022 by Rhys Jones • 40 comments